Reverend Aaron L. Johnson

Aaron (Buddy) L. Johnson, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee was born to the late Calloway (Calvin) and Daisy R. Johnson on August 29, 1934. He departed this life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Star Regional Medical Center, Athens Tennessee.

Aaron was a graduate of Austin High School, Knoxville, Tennessee class of 1954. After graduation, he enlisted into the U.S. Army where he completed one tour of duty in the Korean War. He returned to Knoxville and went on to attend Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State (Tennessee A&I State) in Nashville, Tennessee earning a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science.

While attending Tennessee A&I State, he met his wife, Johnnie Dyer. They entered into Holy Matrimony on July 17, 1962.

Not long after receiving the call to the ministry, he went on to earn a Master’s of Science Degree in Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary; Salisbury, North Carolina. His ministry began at Oak Grove A.M.E. Zion Church in Knoxville, Tennessee and concluded with Rust Memorial United Methodist Church in Chicago, Illinois; 50 years of ministry before retiring in 2003.

Aaron was preceded in death by his parents; Calloway (Calvin) and Daisy R. Johnson; maternal grandmother, Anna G. Jackson; sisters, Hattie M. Walker and Louise J. Sweeney; best friend and devoted brother-in-law, Marcus L. Walker, Sr.

He leaves to celebrate a life well lived; wife, Johnnie M. Johnson of 58 years, Chattanooga, Tennessee; daughter, Bernadette Johnson, Nashville, Tennessee; sister, Patricia A. Brown, Atlanta, Georgia; special devoted first cousins, Rogers Jackson, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee; Geraldine Taylor, Knoxville, Tennessee; Billy Brantley, Omaha, Nebraska; GD Brantley, Knoxville, Tennessee; and Ella Mae Jenkins, Knoxville, Tennessee; in addition to several devoted nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 10 am – 12 noon at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin – Strickland Chapel

Funeral service for Reverend Aaron Johnson will be held on 12 noon on Tuesday, November 17 in the funeral home chapel with Elder Joel Walker officiating

Interment to follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.

We respectfully request that social distancing and all CDC Covid-19 measures be adhered to. Masks will be required.

Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin -Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, 423-265-4414. Please visit our website to share your memories: www.advantagefranklin-strickland.com